By Matt Strudwick
Published: 6:17 p.m., February 5, 2024 | Updated: 6:28 p.m., February 5, 2024
The monarch was last photographed at Sandringham yesterday before the shocking announcement this evening.
He appeared to be in high spirits before the service at Sandringham Estate Chapel after a short stay in hospital last week due to an enlarged prostate.
To confirm, King Charles does not have prostate cancer and the palace said it would not reveal the monarch's type of cancer.
You can read our full story below.
Rishi Sunak wishes the monarch a “speedy recovery”
The Prime Minister was one of the first to extend congratulations to the 75-year-old monarch, who have flooded social media since the announcement
The full statement from Buckingham Palace
The palace announced this evening that King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.
The full statement can be found below.
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